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Travel expenses made easy
The Transportation Department's Web-based travel and expense service will be connected to DOT's FedTrip.gov online booking engine, which the FAA is piloting.
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'A visionary with a blueprint'
Emory Miller has been around government for a while 33 years to be exact. But he still approaches his work with the enthusiasm of someone new to the job.
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Government Issue
Congress and some agencies are considering a bold plan to bring the concept of a digital government one step closer to fruition: Give each federal worker a computer.
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A site for happy landings
The Transportation Department hopes a World Wide Webbased travel and expense service will take some of the frustration out of the least glamorous part of travel filing for reimbursement.
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Document aids property management
A draft document from the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program may help guide agencies assessing property management systems or looking to acquire new ones
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All hands and computers on deck
The Navy wants to issue every sailor a computer as part of a plan to prepare for networkcentric warfare.
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Internet tax filing on rise
The portion of taxpayers filing their 1999 returns over the Internet has reached about 27 percent, compared with 23 percent for 1998
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Four-pronged portal at service of Tarheels
New North Carolina site will have aspects that appeal to state residents, businesses, state employees and local governments
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Aging work force alarms CIOs
Four federal chief information officials expressed alarm Thursday at the dwindling hightech work force and what it will take to keep talented personnel in government
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Cisco Systems names new government manager
Former CIO of Alaska will help the company work with state and local governments
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USPS puts stamp on online billing
Through a new online service called eBillPay, USPS is offering customers the option of paying their bills online via a secure Web portal
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Web site offers candidates campaign outlet
For a fee, candidates can get a page on a national Web site devoted to allowing political hopefuls to broadcast their message and solicit money
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FAA system on GAO's radar screen
A General Accounting Office report will look into the FAA's satellitebased navigation system, the WideArea Augmentation System
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Archivist warns of state and local records gaps
Congress is considering whether to extend the life of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, which provides financial support to libraries and archives across the country, including grants for electronic records preservation
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Report criticizes CIA recordkeeping
A NARA report says flawed recordkeeping practices at the CIA increase the risk that critical data may not be preserved
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SBA turns eye on Navy
The Small Business Administration last week urged the Navy to disclose the number of small businesses that could be cut off from future Navy business once the service awards its $16 billion intranet contract.
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Network access made simple, secure
As part of its multifaceted network security strategy, the Army is studying the ethical and legal implications of replacing personal passwords with devices that can read fingerprints, recognize voices and faces, and capture a host of other personal biometric information.
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